Explore the Family Name Oun
The meaning of Oun
1. Cambodian: written អ៊ុន, same as Un 3. 2. Cambodian: written អូន, corresponding to the Khmer pronoun meaning ‘I, my’ or ‘you, your’. Compare Aun 2. 3. Arabic (mainly Libya and Egypt): variant of Aoun. 4. Americanized form of Norwegian Aune.
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How common is the last name Oun in the United States?
The surname Oun has seen a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Oun ranked 74,675th in popularity, but by 2010 it had climbed to 48,436th—a substantial change of 35.14 percent. The count of people with this surname more than doubled in the same period, from 241 individuals in 2000 to 436 in 2010, representing an increase of 80.91 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also rose, from 0.09 to 0.15, marking a growth of 66.67 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,675 | #48,436 | 35.14% |
| Count | 241 | 436 | 80.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.15 | 66.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oun
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Oun surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, though the percentage dropped from 79.25 in 2000 to 72.02 in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White increased significantly, from 12.86 in 2000 to 21.56 in 2010. There was a notable decrease in the number of people identifying with two or more races, down 55.12 percent from 6.64 in 2000 to 2.98 in 2010. Small percentages began to identify as Hispanic and Black in 2010, at 1.83 and 1.61 percent respectively, while there was no recorded change for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 79.25% | 72.02% | -9.12% |
| White | 12.86% | 21.56% | 67.65% |
| Two or More Races | 6.64% | 2.98% | -55.12% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.61% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |